Mastroberardino’s 2011 Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Bianco (Coda di Volpe) comes across as quite forward and bold in this vintage. It has more than enough fruit to fill out its bold frame. Lemon, earthiness, crushed rocks and white flowers are some of the nuances that flow through to the tense, powerful finish. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2014. Mastroberardino is another winery that seems to have found an extra gear or two over the last few years. The Taurasis remain the flagships, but readers should also pay close attention to the entry-level reds and the best whites in this range. All of the wines are deeply varietal, making Mastroberardino a perfect place to start learning about the great wines of Campania. A Leonardo Lo Cascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620

This crisp white offers lemon pulp, Anjou pear and cream notes on a light, minerally frame that lingers on with an aftertaste of spice. Coda di Volpe. Drink now. 7,300 cases made.??–NW??Region: Italy / South / Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Select to Add